BANGKOK -- Thailand commenced a three-day coronation ceremony on Saturday for King Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun's formal accession to the throne.
The 66-year-old king was formally crowned on Saturday during a mix of Buddhist religious ceremonies and Hindu Brahmin rituals. The king issued his first royal command after being crowned: "I shall reign in righteousness for the benefits of the kingdom and the people forever," he said.
